Hooter's

2201 N LAMAR ST, Dallas, TX 75202 · Dallas County

105cited violations

26serious tier

18inspections

Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.

Establishment

Type: Food establishment
Inspected by: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
Official record: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2022	2	7	3
2021	3	24	5
2020	2	16	3
2019	3	25	5
2018	4	13	4
2017	4	20	6

Inspections

Aug 4, 2022 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ICE MACHINE IN DOWNSTAIRS WAIT STATION
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  FRUIT FLIES PRESENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified
  
  CLEAN THOROUGHLY
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  DEBRIS ON FLOOR
Aug 4, 2022 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  DENTED CANS OF JALAPENOS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALONG THE WHITE PANEL IN ICE MACHINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN INTERIOR OF RIC
Nov 10, 2021 Routine Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN FLOORS, ICE MACHINE IN DISH AREA
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  LEAK AT 3CS/ STANDING WATER IN WIC
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NEED TO COMPLETE CERT AND REGISTER WITH COD
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Manual warewashing: thermometer provided
  
  THERMOMETER ISN'T WORKING ON DISH MACHINE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  NEED COPY OF HEALTH PERMIT
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  TORN DOOR GASKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
  
  LABEL BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR IN KITCHEN (POINTED OUT TO MANAGER)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  SEAL HOLES AND OPENINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE
May 27, 2021 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NEED CERT
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  FRUIT FLIES IN BAR AREA
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ICE MACHINE AT THE LOWER LEVEL
May 27, 2021 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  DOOR GASKETS (VERY DIRTY) BOTTOM OF COMMERCIAL FRIDGE IS MISSING AND LEAKING DOOR HANDLES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  LEAK AT HAND SINK BY COFFEE STATION BOTH FAUCETS IN THE DISH WASH AREA
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  FOUND LETTUCE IN HAND SINK CAUSING IT TO DRAIN SLOW
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  PUT LESS LETTUCE IN THE CONTAINERS CAUSING IT TO RUB UP AGAINST THE TOP OF THE DRAWER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  PATCH HOLES IN THE WALL CLEAN THE WALLS OPENING NEAR WALK IN COOLER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  INTERIOR OF WIC AND WIF CEILING TILES FRONT THREE RIC DOOR GASKETS HAVE BLACK SPORES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  DOES NOT HAVE CERT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility
  
  NEEDS TO BE CLEANED
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAR AREA
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  ICE MACHINE DOWNSTAIRS
Nov 5, 2020 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  ice bin by closed bar is very dirty with black spores ice bin in kitchen by wic
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  interior bottom of ric
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  barrier is needed at the hand sink close to the battered chicken
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  WALLS SHOULD BE CLEANED OFTEN, FLOORS ARE DIRTY AND NEED TO BE REPAIRED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities
  
  CEILING TILES ARE DIRTY THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN CLEAN FAN COVERS IN THE WIF AND WIC SEAL HOLES IN THE WALL NEAR THE DINING ROOM, IN THE CEILING, AND ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  LEAK AT THREE COMP SINK BY FAUCET HEAD
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Warewashing machines thermometer in F.rinse tank
  
  THERMOMETER IS BROKEN ON DISH MACHINE NOT READING TEMPS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  MUST REGISTER WITH THE COD
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  GNATS AND FLIES IN THE BAR AND KITCHEN AREA
Apr 13, 2020 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  MEASURED AT 65.6F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  FRUIT FLIES ALL THROUGH RESTAURANT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  KITCHEN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  HOLE IN CEILING KITCHEN
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
  
  DOOR GASKETS NEED REPLACING RIC
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
Oct 16, 2019 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Moldy jalepenos
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  hot water is not available in the back kitchen area repair plumbing
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  not displayed for the kitchen
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  not available
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  flies
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
  
  sauce and squirt bottles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  interior of reach in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  missing ceiling tiles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  health notice
Oct 16, 2019 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  ice bin is dirty, brown slug
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  hot water not reaching temp
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  flies
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  reach in cooler interior
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises
  
  clean unisex restrooms
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Notification of health report signage indicating current report available.~Provided
Apr 16, 2019 Routine Score 87
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
  
  DATE MARKING IN RIC, COLESLAW, PICO, CUT VEGETABLES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  IN WIF CHICKEN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WET CLOTHS STORED ON PREP SURFACES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  AT HAND SINK BY DISHWASHER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  PICO 46 DEGREE F, SOUR CREAM 46 DEGREE F, RAW SHRIMP 56, 52 DEGREE F, RAW CHICKEN 45 DEGREE F, NAKED WINGS 49 DEGREE F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking
  
  KNIVES IN PREP AREA
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  AT ALL RICS, REPLACE OR REPAIR BROKEN THERMOMETERS, IN MILK COOLER AT BAR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  REPACKAGED SUGAR IN DRY STORAGE
Oct 29, 2018 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  IN MILK COOLER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  PUT LID ON WRAPPED UTENSILS TO PREVENT SPLASH
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  BAR HAND SINK 94.6 DEGREE F, SERVER 94.2 DEGREE F
Oct 29, 2018 Routine Score 92
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  BAR HAND SINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  ENSURE ITEMS ARE PULLED BY USE BY DATE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Shellfish tags to remain attached to container
  
  KEEP TAG WITH OYSTERS CURRENTLY USING
Apr 25, 2018 Routine Score 96
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
  
  CAN NOT STORE ANYTHING IN ICE FOR CONSUMPTION
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  UTENSILS STORED NEXT TO BAR HAND SINK
Apr 25, 2018 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  NEAR DISH AREA NEXT TO EQUIPMENT STORAGE, AND BY BREAD AREA
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Shellstock tags not commingled
  
  OYSTER TAGS MUST BE DATED WHEN LAST OYSTER IS SOLD FROM BOX
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  0 PPM SMALL DISH WASHER
Oct 31, 2017 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  NEED CHLORINE AND QUAT TEST STRIPS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  10 PPM WAREWASH
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  CONTAINER OF LIMES IN ICE FOR CONSUMPTION
Oct 31, 2017 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  LEAK AT HAND SINK BY DISH WASHER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  PICKLES IN COOLER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  RAW CHICKEN 45, COOKED CHICKEN 48 DEGREE F VOLUNTARILY DESTROYED
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  IN COOLER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  SERVICE WIC AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AMBIENT TEMP 50+ DEGREE F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  IN ALL RICS
Apr 4, 2017 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  Sanitizer in bar sink showed 10ppm. Manufacturer's directions indicate 100ppm as minimum effective concentration.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  Test strips were unavailable to verify bar cleaning sink was within sanitizer manufacturer's sepcifications (100ppm)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
  
  Rust on shelving holding beverage glasses.
Apr 4, 2017 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  Area above walk in cooler where ladder to above is exposed to construction.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  No RFSM was on site at time of inspection. Acting manager indicated that he had the proper education. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and served. This blue certificate may be obtained from our Goforth Office: Code Compliance Office: 7901 Goforth Road Dallas, TX 75238 (214) 670-8083 Requirements are: -Photo ID -Evidence of successful completion of a Registered Food Service Manager course approved by the State of Texas Department of Health or a nationally recognized sanitarian foundations (ANSI or NSF). -$20.00 per year It is advised to call ahead on day of visit to verify above information.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Live crawfish were stored adjacent to ready to eat tortillas in walk in cooler. Then, to move them off the floor they were placed above tortillas. Crawfish should be treated with the same care as other live products. Advise separate segregated area similar to how live shell oysters are handled.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  A/C return vents in kitchen area show buildup of lint and other debris.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Back of ice maker shows significant biofilm. Advise management to take unit out of service, empty, clean thoroughly, and sanitize before being brought back into service. Dirty can opener blade.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  No test strips for sanitizer solutions used on site available at time of inspection. Both Quaternary Ammonium and Chlorine are used. Both test strips should be provided. Employees should be educated on how to properly test for effective concentrations such that audits for effective concentration can be done.

Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.